Adding the bridge to the i/o configuration – Rockwell Automation 22-COMM-C ControlNet Adapter User Manual

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Configuring the I/O

Figure 4.1 Example ControlNet Network

Adding the Bridge to the I/O Configuration

To establish communications over a ControlNet network, you must first
add the ControlLogix controller and its bridge to the I/O configuration.

1. Start RSLogix 5000. The RSLogix 5000 window appears. Select

File > New to display the New Controller screen (

Figure 4.2

).

Figure 4.2 New Controller Screen

Select the appropriate choices for the fields in the screen to match
your application. Then click OK. The RSLogix 5000 window
reappears with the project tree in the left pane.

Node 1
ControlLogix Controller
with 1756-CNB/R Bridge

Node 2
PowerFlex 40 Drive
with 22-COMM-C
ControlNet Adapter

ControlNet Network

(optional redundancy)

Node 99
Computer with 1784-PCC
Network Interface Card and
RSNetWorx for ControlNet

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